Michael Roizen

Emeritus Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic

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Biography

Dr. Roizen initiated and developed the RealAge concept to motivate behavior change. He has served as Cleveland Clinic’s first Chief Wellness Officer from 2007 to 2019 and founding Chair of its Wellness Institute. The Clinic’s Wellness Programs helped the clinic not spend over 665 million dollars for its 101,000 employees and dependents over 10 years compared with national averages and help over 43.6% of participants achieve 6+2 normals® for health. Read More >

He is certified in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams, AOA from UCSF School of Medicine. He now serves Cleveland Clinic as Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus, and is a Professor, Learner College of Medicine of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University. He has authored over 190 peer reviewed scientific publications (he really is a science nerd), four New York Times #1 best sellers, 9 overall bestsellers including his initial #1 Bestseller in 5 countries, RealAge: Are You As Young As You Can Be?, AgeProof—Living Longer without breaking a hip or running out of money and his latest book, What To Eat When: A Strategic Plan To Improve Your Health and Life through Food, & served 16 years on FDA advisory committees. He helped start 13 companies, co-invented a drug approved by the FDA, and has a weekly podcast now in its 950+ week; he and Dr Oz co-author a daily column syndicated to over 100 newspapers that translates current scientific reports into actionable steps for lay audiences.

He is a recipient of an Emmy, an Elle, and the Paul Rogers best medical communicator award from the National Library of Medicine. Dr. Roizen is devoted to helping people live younger. He consults with patients in Cleveland Clinic’s Executive Health Program and is an avid believer in Smartphone technology tied with human coaching and large incentives to motivate health thru behavior change to reduce need for illness care and thereby to substantially reduce healthcare costs. Read Less ^

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This Is Your Do-Over

It’s never too late to get a second chance. You do not have to let genetics or bad choices of the past dictate your health outcomes. In fact, you have the power to change your health destiny — no matter how you’ve lived before. Based on his new book, Dr. Michael Roizen provides audiences with the tools necessary to halt bad health and start living at their peak vitality. Using concrete strategies available to anyone of any age, Dr. Roizen shows you how to reset your health with his seven simple secrets to earning a Do-Over. It is not too late. Your Do-Over starts now.

You: Staying Young - The Owner's Manual for a Healthier & Younger You

Wouldn't you like to know how to prevent your body from aging badly? Dr. Roizen’s six New York Times bestsellers have propelled him into the spotlight as the leading expert on reducing the effects of aging. Staying young encompasses your emotional and mental health, as well as your exercise, eating habits, and genes, among other things. In this engaging and very motivating presentation, you'll get the facts and advice you need to keep your body running long and strong. Dr. Roizen will give you a new perspective on how to alter bad health habits and will offer a life-changing how-to plan for fending off the gremlins of aging so you look and feel younger, have more energy, and are more productive.

You: On a Diet

Because the world has almost as many diet plans as it has email spammers, you'd think that just about all of us would know everything there is to know about staying in shape. Learn how to crack the code on true and lifelong waist management. Dr. Roizen will invigorate you with equal parts information and motivation, and give you a change-your-life action to show how your brain, stomach, hormones, muscles, heart, genetics, and stress levels all interact biologically to determine your body size. With Dr. Roizen’s signature wit and humor, this presentation will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the food you consume, so that you'll diet smart, not hard.

You: The Smart Patient

Everyone needs to become a smart patient. In fact, in the worst cases, your life may even depend on it. With Dr. Roizen’s signature wit and humor, this presentation will show you how to become your own—or a loved one’s—medical sleuth. You will hear clear and easy steps on how to take control of your healthcare and deal with all matters that may come up when facing a medical case: from choosing the right doctor and interacting with her to navigating prescription drugs and treatment options. This presentation will show you how to get the best healthcare possible by making you into your own medical detective.

Testimonials

"We couldn’t have asked for a better speaker or presentation. There were nearly 300 in attendance and everyone is raving about how informative and inspirational he was. As the president of the Network I found Dr. Roizen very accommodating and easy to work with prior to and during the event."

- Network in Aging of Western New York, Inc.

"This was one of the most enjoyable and educational training workshops I have ever attended. When I first booked Dr. Roizen for his staff development training, I thought I would have a hard sell getting state employees to come and hear someone talk about how to improve their "health." A very needed subject, but one a lot of our staff do not want to hear. Through various means we got the numbers there but whether or not we would be able to keep them past the first break would be another matter. They can be a tough crowd. Not only did he keep them through the morning, but I don't believe one person left early. This tough crowd stayed to the very end. That is a true testament to a great workshop.

His presentation was sensational. All the information presented was so motivational. The most captivating thing I found was that all of his information was backed up with scientific knowledge and studies. I learned so much it was unbelievable. Back at the office, he has been the ongoing talk. I still hear staff saying, "Well, Dr. Roizen said…" Those staff who did not attend are truly sorry. I sincerely hope we will be able to bring him back to Illinois again for those that had the misfortune to miss him the first time. I thank him again for his inspirational words. Keep spreading the message."

- Illinois Dept. of Aging

"Dr. Roizen spoke to between two and three thousand women at our California Governor’s and First Lady’s Conference on Women. This is the largest one-day gathering of women in the country, and it’s designed to empower women to go out and be architects of change in their own lives. Dr. Roizen’s session was one of the highest rated sessions of the afternoon. Everyone’s expectations were met and exceeded. We definitely want him to come back again."

- Julia Paige, Deputy Chief of Staff to Maria Shriver

"Everyone enjoyed Dr. Roizen's presentations. He is just delightful. He presents his highly technical information in a way that everyone understands and manages to make it very interesting and entertaining. He was very gracious, staying after both sessions to answer questions. I believe that his information impacted people in a positive way and that behavioral changes for a better life will result. I cannot tell you how very pleased I was to have him here. As a conference director, you look for speakers who arrive on time, give you what is promised and more, and who are well received by the audience. Dr. Roizen was that and a very nice person as well."

- Arkansas Division of Aging and Adult Services